The X-Files: FOX Close to Finalizing Deal for More Episodes

And this time, we're probably getting more than six.

By
Eric Goldman

After its ratings success in 2016, The X-Files is almost certainly returning for more episodes, though the deal still needs to be finalized with series creator Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

Asked about doing more X-Files episodes at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, FOX's President, Entertainment, David Madden said, “We hope so. There’s a lot of conversations going on. These conversations are complex, but we hope to be able to announce something shortly.”

EW also reported that Madden revealed that they were originally hoping to officially announce more episodes today, but the deals weren’t completed in time.

Madden also said that it’s expected the next season would be longer than the six episode run the show had last year, though still not approaching a full 22-episode season.